Itasca Opinion
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More compassion for Ryans neededJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - To deny a dying woman her wish to see her husband of over 50 years one last time is mindbogglingly petty and cruel. We would do well to have more compassion toward our ...
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Some questions for Kirk, HultgrenJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - I applaud recently elected members of Congress, Senator Mark Kirk and Representative Randy Hultgren, for their foresight. Both suggested that members of Congress should ...
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'Ignorant' to call diversity a strengthJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - The Dec. 30 opinion column titled “Recognizing Diversity as a Strength” stated that “America's strength lies in its diversity.” This is an ignorant statement. Our greatn...
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Kirk vote on treaty hardly courageousJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Illinois has two Senators of opposing parties, now, so we can expect a lot of situations ahead when their votes will cancel each other out. Both Senator Durbin and Senat...
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'Best field trip ever' at history centerJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Thank you to the individuals and businesses who donated to the Center for History in 2010. These contributions helped the center provide its education and preservation s...
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Get rid of Cal Thomas, HeraldJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald reaches a new low point in publishing Cal Thomas' insane commentary on health care. The addition of the scary “death panel” to the usual chatter aimed a...
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Wheaton, can't think with wallets, egosJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - I read the article today regarding the sale of Hubble Middle School. It is interesting because as a business person (which I think some of the board and superintendent t...
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Don't trash those pay phones just yetJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Another example of the need for redundancy in our nations' communication network is the recent East Coast blizzard. Since 9/11 every man, woman and child has been led t...
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Cul-de-sacs: Second-class citizensJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - The city of Naperville has between 1,100 and 1,200 cul-de-sacs, as told to me by an employee of the public works department. If you average 10 houses per cul-de-sac, a r...
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Illinois is the new CaliforniaJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Under left-leaning Governor Quinn, who was lieutenant governor before his recent election, Illinois is now among the top 10 biggest government default risks in the world...